Buddy/Support Worker
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.90 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2024 |
| Location: | Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15863WARAC04 |
Summary
About the Employer
A bright, friendly, funny young man who likes accessing the community for socialising. Likes the gym, drawing and gaming. Enjoys watching quiz shows and YouTube.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
ASD
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Gaming• Darts• Comedy
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home - A small friendly dog.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
Personality should be bubbly but be able to gauge the situation they are in
A bright, friendly, funny young man who likes accessing the community for socialising. Likes the gym, drawing and gaming. Enjoys watching quiz shows and YouTube.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
ASD
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Gaming• Darts• Comedy
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home - A small friendly dog.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
Personality should be bubbly but be able to gauge the situation they are in
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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